2021 11th Annual FABO NHRA "Pick 'Em" Game - Time To Burn Some NITRO!!!

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Cory Reed crash update:
Yesterday, Autoweek.com reported that Cory Reed suffered a both a compound fracture of both the tibia and fibula of his left leg just above the ankle and a broken shoulder during his top end crash at the DeWalt Carolina Nationals. Surgery to repair his broken leg was scheduled for Monday, September 20.
He is currently entered in the NHRA Texas FallNationals October 7-10 but you may want to confirm he'll be racing if you plan on making him your Pro Stock Motorcycle class pick for that event.

 
Midwest Nationals picks...

TF Steve Torrence
FC John Force
PS Erica Enders
 
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2021 Midwest Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: n/a
TF - Mike Salinas, 3.652; Billy Torrence @ 330.96
FC - Ron Capps, 3.888; Matt Hagan @ 332.75
PS - Greg Anderson, 6.536; Kyle Koretsky @210.28
How about Bobby Bode waking everybody up with a 3.891 run in FC?

Q2

Weather: 72F, 43% relative humidity, barometer 30.11", adjusted altitude 1,412', track temp 112F
TF - Mike Salinas, 3.652; Brittanny Force @ 331.53
FC - Matt Hagan, 3.868; Ron Capps @ 333.82
PS - Greg Anderson, 6.519; Chris McGaha and Cristian Cuadra @ 210.60

Q3
Weather: 75F, 34% relative humidity, barometer 30.06", adjusted altitude 1,630', track temp 108F
TF - Mike Salinas, 3.652; Brittanny Force @ 331.53
FC - Matt Hagan, 3.868; Ron Capps @ 333.82
PS - Greg Anderson, 6.519; Chris McGaha and Cristian Cuadra @ 210.60

 
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Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO) for winning the 'Top Qualifier' title for the NHRA Midwest Nationals with an outstanding total of 23.5 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifiers in both Funny Car and Pro Stock, and the #2 qualifier in Top Fuel.
The runner-up qualifier spot is shared by 'memike' (FABO), 'shittyslant6' (FABO) and 'stroked340' (FABO), all with 23.0 bonus points.
The top FBBO picker is 'Outlawd' with 21.0 bonus points.
Great picks all!

We have 14 players this week and 11 different driver combos made up of:
* 3 different Top Fuel drivers with no head-to-head matchup in the opening round of eliminations. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the semi-final round of eliminations if both drivers survive the first two rounds.
* 6 different Funny Car drivers with one head-to-head matchup in the opening round of eliminations between team mates #7 qualifier Robert Hight (1 pick) and #10 qualifier John Force (4 picks). There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup would be the semi-final round of eliminations if the drivers survive that long.

Top Fuel is an all 3-second field for the first time the year, and the 16 Pro Stock qualifiers are separated by only only 0.1 second elapsed qualifying times.

Good luck all!
 
2021 Midwest Nationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: n/a
TF - Mike Salinas, 3.652; Billy Torrence @ 330.96
FC - Ron Capps, 3.888; Matt Hagan @ 332.75
PS - Greg Anderson, 6.536; Kyle Koretsky @210.28
How about Bobby Bode waking everybody up with a 3.891 run in FC?

Q2

Weather: 72F, 43% relative humidity, barometer 30.11", adjusted altitude 1,412', track temp 112F
TF - Mike Salinas, 3.652; Brittanny Force @ 331.53
FC - Matt Hagan, 3.868; Ron Capps @ 333.82
PS - Greg Anderson, 6.519; Chris McGaha and Cristian Cuadra @ 210.60

Q3

Weather: 75F, 34% relative humidity, barometer 30.06", adjusted altitude 1,630', track temp 108F
TF - Mike Salinas, 3.652; Brittanny Force @ 331.53
FC - Matt Hagan, 3.868; Ron Capps @ 333.82
PS - Greg Anderson, 6.519; Chris McGaha and Cristian Cuadra @ 210.60

Looks like Scrappers/Salinas and Alan Johnson got their game on.
Go Scrappers!
 
This is your two-Tuesdays before the race event reminder that we get a weekend off this week!

Congratulations to 'Nick2317' (FBBO) for winning the "Top Picker Eliminator" crown for the 2021 NHRA Midwest Nationals, the 16th event of the 2021 season and third event of the playoffs, with a truly outstanding total of 141.0 points. His picked all three class winners!
'Duster79' (FABO) was the race runner-up with 120.5 points.


Here's where the bonus points were earned if you picked the right drivers:

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.641 during R
ound 1 of eliminations
Speed - Leah Pruett, 338.85 while losing during Round 3 of eliminations

Funny Car
E.T. - Ron Capps, 3.854 during Round 1 of eliminations
Speed - Ron Capps, 333.82 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.529 during qualifying
Speed - Chris McGaha and Cristian Cuadra, 210.60 during qualifying

Pro Stock Motorcycle did not compete at this event


Here are the game point standings after the 16th event of the 2021 season:

2383.5 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in season point standings
2337.5 - Nick2317 (FABO) +2
2282.5 - johnnycuda (FABO) -1
2280.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) +1
2278.5 - Back in Time (FABO) +1
2274.5 - shittyslant6 (FABO) +2
2260.0 - cuda20 (FABO) -4
2251.0 - alsant (FBBO) -1
2232.5 - Duster79 (FABO) +2
2230.5 - ocdart (FABO) no change

2221.5 - 64BEL (FBBO) -2
2188.5 - Outlawd (FBBO) no change
2174.0 - memike (FABO) no change
2049.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change


And a weekend of rest because the 4th event of the playoffs, and 17th race of the 2021 season, the Texas NHRA FallNationals is scheduled for October 7-10, at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX.

As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts. The first of 4 Pro Qualifying sessions is scheduled to begin at 3:00PM EDT (Noon PDT) on Friday, October 8. There will also be two additional rounds of Pro Qualifying on Saturday, October 9.

NHRA.com shows there are currently 18 Top Fuel, 17 Funny Car (including a driver we haven't seen in awhile), 18 Pro Stock and 17 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries for this race event but that is always subject to change.


Post your picks and good luck!

 
Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder for the upcoming Texas FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX.
NHRA.com currently shows there will be
18 Top Fuel
18 Funny Car
20 Pro Stock
20 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Make sure to check to verify your driver picks are scheduled to compete and post your picks before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, October 8 at 3:00pm EDT (Noon PDT).
There will also be an additional Friday Pro Qualifying session and two more Pro sessions on Saturday.

The television schedule for the Texas FallNa
tionals is:
* Qualifying Show 1: Friday, October 8 at 7:30pm EDT (4:30pm PDT) on Fox Sports 1 [re-air on Saturday at 12:30am EDT (Friday, 9:30pm PDT) on Fox Sports 2]
* Qualifying Show 2: Sunday, October 10 at 2:00pm EDT (11:00am PDT) on Fox Sports 2 [re-air on Sunday at 9:00pm EDT (6:00pm PDT) on Fox Sports 2}
* Eliminations, Sunday, October 10: 3:00-6:00pm EDT (Noon-3:00pm PDT) on Fox Sports 1. There are multiple re-airs scheduled - check NHRA.com.


The current weather forecast is for 91F and sunny for Friday qualifying, 92F high temp and sunny for Saturday, and 94F high temp and sunny for Sunday.


 
TF: Steve Torrence
FC: Matt Hagan
PS: Greg Anderson
PSM: Matt Smith
 
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T.F..Steve Torrence
F.C.Matt Hagan
P.S..Anderson
P.S.M.Matt Smith:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Texas FallNationals picks:

TF Steve Torrence
FC Matt Hagan
PS Greg Anderson
PSM Matt Smith
 
2021 Texas FallNationals qualifying leaders:

Q1
Weather: 81F, 56% relative humidity, barometer 29.98", adjusted altitude 2,587', track temp n/a
TF - Mike Salinas, 3.729 @ 329.50
FC - Robert Hight, 3.970 @ 324.98

PS - Greg Anderson, 6.586 @208.94
PSM - Steve Johnson, 6.756; Matt Smith @ 200.95

Q2
Weather: 77F, 60% relative humidity, barometer 29.98", adjusted altitude 2,348', track temp n/a
TF - Brtittany Force, 3.637 @ 335.32 and won $15,000 for the quickest run of Q2
FC - Robert Hight, 3.878 and won $15,000 for the quickest run of Q2; Matt Hagan @ 332.34

PS - Greg Anderson, 6.553 @ 209.23 and won $2,500 for the quickest run of Q2
PSM - Steve Johnson, 6.756; Matt Smith @ 200.95 and won $1,500 for the quickest run of Q2

Q3
Weather: n/a
TF - Brtittany Force, 3.637 @ 335.32
FC - Robert Hight, 3.878; Matt Hagan @ 332.34

PS - Greg Anderson, 6.553; Rodger Brogdon @ 209.56
PSM - Steve Johnson, 6.756; Matt Smith @ 200.95

Q4
Weather: n/a
TF - Brtittany Force, 3.637 @ 335.32
FC - Robert Hight, 3.878; Matt Hagan @ 332.34

PS - Greg Anderson, 6.553; Rodger Brogdon @ 209.56
PSM - Steve Johnson, 6.756; Matt Smith @ 200.95



 
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Congratulations to 'Back in Time' (FABO) for winning the 'Top Qualifier' title for the NHRA Midwest Nationals with an outstanding total of 30.0 bonus points. He picked the #1 qualifiers in both Top Fuel Car and Pro Stock, and the #3 qualifiers in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle. This is the second event in a row that he won the 'Top Qualifier' title.
The runner-up qualifier spot is shared by 'memike' (FABO), 'Nick2317' (FBBO), 'ocdart' (FABO) and 'stroked340' (FABO), all with 29.5 bonus points.
Great picks all!

We have 14 players this week and 11 different driver combos made up of:
* 3 different Top Fuel drivers with no head-to-head matchup in the opening round of eliminations. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup is in the semi-final round of eliminations if both drivers survive the first two rounds.
* 6 different Funny Car drivers with no head-to-head matchups in the opening round of eliminations. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.
* 3 different Pro Stock drivers. The earliest possibility of a head-to-head matchup would be the semi-final round of eliminations if the drivers survive that long.
* 5 different Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers with no head-to head matchups in the opening round of eliminations. There is a possibility of two head-to-head matchups in the 2nd round of eliminations if all drivers survive Round 1.

Good luck all!
 
Congratulations to 'memike' (FABO), 'Nick2317' (FBBO), 'ocdart' (FABO) and 'stroked340' (FABO) for sharing the "Top Picker Eliminator" crown for the 2021 Texas NHRA FallNationals, the 17th event of the 2021 season and fourth event of the playoffs, with outstanding totals of 184.5 points each. They each picked the class winners in both Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, and their Top Fuel and Funny Car picks each made it to the final round of eliminations before losing. Each of them was also helped with ET bonus points in Pro Stock and Speed bonus points in both Funny Car and Pro Stock Motorcycle.
'shittyslant6' (FABO) was the race runner-up with 159.0 points.


Here's where the bonus points were earned if you picked the right drivers:

Top Fuel
E.T. - Brittany Force, 3.637 during qualifying
Speed - Brittany Force, 335.32 during qualifying

Funny Car
E.T. - Robert Hight, 3.878 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Hagan, 332.34 during qualifying

Pro Stock
E.T. - Greg Anderson, 6.553 during qualifying
Speed - Rodger Brogdon, 209.56

Pro Stock Motorcycle
E.T. - Steve Johnson, 6.756 during qualifying
Speed - Matt Smith, 200.95 during qualifying


Here are the game point standings after the 17th event of the 2021 season:

2568.0 - stroked340 (FABO) no change in season point standings
2522.0 - Nick2317 (FABO) no change
2439.0 - johnnycuda (FABO) no change
2436.0 - Budnicks (FBBO) no change
2433.5 - shittyslant6 (FABO) +1
2415.0 - ocdart (FABO) +4
2413.5 - Back in Time (FABO) -2

2409.0 - cuda20 (FABO) -1
2371.5 - alsant (FBBO) -1
2358.5 - memike (FABO) +3
2349.0 - 64BEL (FBBO) no change
2340.0 - Duster79 (FABO) -3

2302.0 - Outlawd (FBBO) -1
2131.0 - SSG Karg (FABO) no change


No time to rest because the 5th event of the playoffs, and 18th race of the 2021 season, the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals is scheduled for October 15-17, at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, TN.
As always, your picks need to be posted before Pro Qualifying starts. The first of 3 Pro Qualifying sessions is scheduled to begin at 5:00PM EDT (2:00PM PDT) on Friday, October 15. There will also be two additional rounds of Pro Qualifying on Saturday, October 16.

NHRA.com shows there are currently 18 Top Fuel, 15 Funny Car and 17 Pro Stock Motorcycle entries for this race event but that is always subject to change.

Pro Stock will not compete at this event.

Post your picks and good luck!

 
Here's your Tuesday before the event reminder for the upcoming NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, TN.
NHRA.com currently shows there will be
18 Top Fuel
15 Funny Car
18 Pro Stock Motorcycle

Make sure to check to verify your driver picks are scheduled to compete and post your picks before Pro Qualifying starts on Friday, September 10 at 4:45pm EDT (1:45pm PDT).
There will also be two additional Pro Qualifying sessions on Saturday.
I tried to find more information on NHRA's COVID-19 protocol but no luck. Matt Hagan is currently shown as the driver of his Funny Car per the current NHRA.com entry list.

The television schedule for the Thunder Valley Nationals is:
* Qualifying: Friday, October 15 at 2pm EDT (11am PDT) on Fox Sports 1 [re-air on Friday at midnight EDT and Sunday at 9pm EDT on Fox Sports 2]
* Eliminations, Sunday, October 17: 2-5pm EDT (11am-2pm PDT) on Fox Sports 1. There are multiple re-airs scheduled - check NHRA.com.


The current weather forecast is for 79F and mostly sunny for Friday qualifying, 66F high temp and a 55% chance of rain showers sunny for Saturday qualifying, and 55F-65F high temp and sunny for Sunday eliminations.


 
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